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Infidelity and Three Republican Presidential Hopefuls

June 20th, 2006 · No Comments

When it comes to the 2008 presidential election, 3 Republicans are knocking the loudest at the door to the White House: Sen. John McCain (AZ), former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, and former Rep. Newt Gingrich (GA). The country would be hard-pressed to find 3 more different men. However, each has something in common: adultery.
The question is, does it matter? Will the [...]

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Tags: Election 2008 · News · Republicans

Saturday Review

June 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

• New York's High Court agreed to hears same-sex marriage case. Jo-Ann Shain, a 53-year-old medical publication editor, and her partner, Mary Jo Kennedy, 50, hope to celebrate their 25 years together by getting married. They also hope that could happen soon as New York's highest court hears arguments by Lambda Legal on behalf of  same-sex couples who [...]

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Tags: Bush · Election 2008 · Gay and Lesbian · Iraq War · Midterms · News · Republicans · Rightwing Fundementalism

Saturday Review

May 20th, 2006 · No Comments

• Mary Cheney must be mainlining the Kool Aid through an IV drip.  This week, the whining GOP lesbian daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney appeared on the David Letterman show and opined, "Twenty-five million — 25 million people are free today who were not free three years ago in Iraq." Yes, little Mary sunshine, 25 million Iraqis are free, except [...]

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Tags: Bush · Cheney · Democrats · Election 2008 · Gore 2008 · News · Republicans

Is Wesley Clark Running for President?

May 19th, 2006 · No Comments

Wesley Clark, the darling of many potential voters disheartened by the truly lousy choices running for president, has set-up a non-federal account to complement his federal WESPAC. The Section 527 account is called WESPAC Non-Federal and is based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The stated purpose is “To support non-federal Democratic candidates and various public policy issues.”
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Tags: Election 2008 · News

Saturday Review

May 13th, 2006 · No Comments

• Still no decision from Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald on whether or not to indict Karl Rove over his involement in the outing of CIA undercover agent Valerie Plame. The grand jury met Wednesday and Friday. Most court watchers familiar with the case believed an announcement would be made by week's end. Indictment watch continues.
• Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) shamelessly sails [...]

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Tags: Bush · Democrats · Election 2008 · Hillary Clinton · News · Republicans